Microsoft has released the following security bulletins for newly discovered vulnerabilities:
* Critical MS06-040 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-041 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-042 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-043 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-044 MS Windows 2000 Remote Code Execution
* Important MS06-045 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-046 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-047 Microsoft Office Applications or Applications
that use Visual Basic for Applications Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-048 Microsoft PowerPoint Remote Code Execution
* Important MS06-049 Microsoft Windows Elevation of Privilege
* Important MS06-050 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
* Critical MS06-051 Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution
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Security Bulletin Details
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MS06-040
Title: Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB921883)
Executive Summary:
This update resolves a privately disclosed vulnerability as well as additional issues discovered through internal investigations. An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights. Microsoft strongly recommends that customers apply this update immediately. If customers will be delayed in installing MS06-040, Microsoft recommends that they implement the workarounds discussed in the MS06-040 bulletin.
Affected Software:
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
Restart Requirement: You must restart your system after you apply this security update.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS06-040.mspx
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MS06-041
Title: Vulnerability in DNS Resolution Could Allow Remote Code Execution (KB920683)
Executive Summary:
This update resolves several newly discovered, privately reported, vulnerabilities. An attacker who successfully exploited the most severe of these vulnerabilities could take complete control of an affected system. An attacker could then install programs; view, change, or delete data; or create new accounts with full user rights.
Affected Software:
* Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4
* Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2
* Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 for Itanium-based Systems and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 for Itanium-based Systems
* Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition
Impact of Vulnerability: Remote Code Execution
Maximum Severity Rating: Critical
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../MS06-041.mspx